The Gazette has summarised these findings for each site elsewhere on our website.

Councillors have to weigh up the scheme under 28 ‘issues’, which range from protecting the natural environment and heritage, to climate change and creating new jobs.

The paper warns of several pre-existing problems.

It says: “All the key roads in south-west Hertfordshire (are) under pressure from heavy loads of traffic, and associated congestion, which has adverse affects on air quality, quality of life and the local economy.